Category Archives: Dessert

Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies

Posted on June 21, 2017 by sparecake

Did you know they sell pre-crushed Butterfingers? Perfect when you need to make some cookies in the morning without waking up the whole house whamming things on counters! These are sturdy, very stuff-filled cookies, and not life-suckingly dry as some … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Posted on June 14, 2017 by sparecake

This is not the first flourless chocolate cake on this blog, but it is by far the new best. It’s not as dense and heavy as the others, and is super smooth and creamy. There’s a sliiiight hint of cheesecake, … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Gluten Free Banana Bread

Posted on May 31, 2017 by sparecake

I didn’t really do much with my mother back on Mother’s Day (sorry mom) besides make two banana breads, but they both came out great (very moist, able to stand up to being sliced, etc) so…not the worst day? This … Continue reading →

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Raisinet Gift Cookie Mix

Posted on May 24, 2017 by sparecake

Apparently homemade cookie mix is a thing as a gift, and I’m all for it! This mix fits just right in a 1 quart mason jar, allowing you to layer the ingredients like sand-art, to make a pretty gift that … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Posted on May 17, 2017 by sparecake

I’ve been getting lucky with great textured gluten-free baked goods lately, and this is another example! The cake feels somehow dense and fluffy at the same time, and the frosting is super light, fluffy, and delicious. This is a good … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Financiers

Posted on May 3, 2017 by sparecake

I had never heard of financiers until my friend Danielle recommended this recipe to me, but they are apparently small and tasty! These ones are dark and richly chocolate, and can go from ingredients in cabinets to cooling in about … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Pudding

Posted on April 12, 2017 by sparecake

This pudding (more in the sense of how Brits seem to call all desserts pudding than actual pudding) is tangy treat similar in consistency to jello (slightly looser?) that is dreamy with chocolate and would probably be a magical combo … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Posted on April 5, 2017 by sparecake

A really tasty, light chocolate frosting (which for some reason I left in weirdo lumps??) paired with nice cupcakes. I recommend sticking with mini-cupcakes for these (which gives you about 36), as in full-sized cupcakes the bits sink to the … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Posted on March 1, 2017 by sparecake

A few weeks ago my friend Jani sent me some Brazilian recipe magazines with cakes and other desserts. I translated the text with google translate, but there were still some challenges, such as their apparent assumption that all cake pans … Continue reading →

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Maple Bundt

Posted on January 11, 2017 by sparecake

This maple cake has a fantastic light, fluffy texture, and a maple-cinnamon icing that makes it feel a bit warm and nice for winter. If you’ve got some syrup in the back of your fridge that hasn’t been touched in … Continue reading →

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